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U.S. says 'substantial progress' made in trade talks with China
by Willem Marx
The White House is optimistic following two days of trade talks with China in Geneva.
President Trump's New Order Gives China Tech Opportunity To 'Hire American' Too
by Aarti Shahani
The same week that President Trump issued his hire American executive order, the president of one of China's top tech companies said his company wants to do the same thing. Baidu's President Ya-Qin Zhang hit the Stanford University campus trying to recruit American computer science students.
Massachusetts Prosecutors Move To Dismiss Thousands Of Tainted Drug Cases
by Deborah Becker
Prosecutors in Massachusetts have a court imposed deadline this week to decide how many cases they will dismiss because of a drug lab scandal that potentially tainted 24,000 criminal cases. They estimate that fewer than 1,000 cases will be re-prosecuted. The scandal involved a former state chemist found guilty of tampering with evidence.
Los Angeles Police Institute De-Escalation Policy To Avoid Shootings
NPR's Kelly McEvers talks with Joe Domanick, associate director of the Center of Media, Crime and Justice at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, about the decision by the Los Angeles Police Commission to require officers to try to de-escalate tensions before they shoot.
Supreme Court Considers Separation Of Church And State In Playground Case
by Nina Totenberg
A request for Missouri state funds to resurface its playground landed before the Supreme Court Wednesday because that preschool is part of a church ministry.
Bill O'Reilly Out At Fox News After Sexual Harassment Allegations
by David Folkenflik
21st Century Fox announced Wednesday that Bill O'Reilly will not return to Fox News after a review of the sexual harassment allegations against him that provoked an advertiser boycott.
Trump Hosts Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots At The White House
by Scott Horsley
President Trump hosts Super Bowl champs, the New England Patriots, at the White House. He has long had ties to the team, but the visit, although a tradition, is not without controversy.
Former NFL Star Aaron Hernandez Hangs Himself In Prison
by Shira Springer
Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez hung himself in his cell while serving a life sentence for murder.
Georgia Special Election Heads To Runoff As GOP Avoids Brutal Loss
by Mara Liasson
Republicans were able to avoid an embarrassing loss of a House seat in Georgia to Democrats Tuesday night. It now heads to a one-on-one matchup in June.
4 Front-Runners Set To Face Off In First Round Of French Presidential Election
by Eleanor Beardsley
The twists and turns of the French presidential campaign have left voters with four leading candidates, anyone of whom could win the first round on Sunday.
Car Design School Prepares For New Age Of Driverless Vehicles
by Sonari Glinton
A car design school confronts the challenge of getting people to overcome their misgivings about driverless cars. Many Americans are not comfortable with self-driving cars, despite the fact that the industry is spending billions on the new technology.
Clashes Erupt At Anti-Government Protests In Venezuela
by Philip Reeves
In Venezuela, the government established roadblocks, deployed security forces and shut down the metro in preparation for what government opponents labeled the mother of all marches. The opposition is pushing for President Nicolas Maduro's ouster.